An overview of new varieties of strawberries to plant in 2021
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Early maturing varieties
Many industrial gardeners of garden strawberries prefer early-maturing varieties. The first spring berry is a good source of profit.
Alba
The Alba strawberry variety was highly appreciated by consumers for its interesting presentation and good taste of ripe juicy berries. However, you can often hear complaints about excessive sourness.
For the period of removable maturity, the berries of the Alba variety have a beautiful bright red color and a conical shape. The weight of a ripe fruit reaches 30 g. The berries retain their uniform shape and do not shrink at the end of ripening, as is often the case with other varieties of garden strawberries. The main advantages of the Alba variety include early fruiting, abundant productivity and good winter hardiness.
With proper care, the culture copes well with both hot and humid climates, and also has strong immunity against most fungal and viral diseases.
Christina
Christina is one of the newest varieties of strawberries of foreign selection. This fruit plant was bred by English scientists and in a short period managed to gain popularity among gardeners in many countries of the world, including Russia.
The Christina variety is in demand both in amateur and industrial gardening. It is characterized by abundant productivity and good resistance to pathogens of various fungal infections. With proper storage organization, this culture has demonstrated high keeping rates and transportation.
The berries are large (up to 40 g), regular, juicy and aromatic. The peel and flesh have a characteristic red color.
Honey
The Honey strawberry variety is the result of a selection of American scientists. If we talk about the advantages of the Honey strawberry, then it is necessary to note the high yield, excellent transportability and the ability of the fruits to maintain their taste and marketability for a long period, as well as resistance to temperature extremes.
The berries are large (average weight - 40 g), dense texture, juicy and aromatic. At the time of harvest, the strawberry has an attractive deep red color with a characteristic shine.
Clery
Clery is a new ultra-early strawberry, recommended for planting in 2021. This fruit crop has managed to establish itself as one of the best commercial varieties.
If you are looking for the perfect berry to ask for a good price, check out the Clery variety. The main advantages are high productivity rates, early fruiting and excellent transportability with proper packaging and storage.
Ripe strawberries have a regular and uniform conical shape, amazing taste, pleasant aroma and bright red color with shine. The average weight of one ripe berry reaches 50 g.
Kimberly
Gardeners of central Russia, including the Moscow region, appreciated this fruit crop, which came to our region from Holland.The Kimberly variety is distinguished by good winter hardiness and has a strong immunity to such fungal diseases as powdery mildew.
With its fresh, vibrant, intense caramel-like flavor, Kimberly Strawberries are in high demand among consumers. Ripe berries of a bright red color with a characteristic shine have a pleasant and aromatic scent.
Anthea
The Italian strawberry variety Anthea, the seeds of which can be bought in many gardening stores, quickly fell in love with Russian gardeners.
Juicy berries, characterized by interesting taste characteristics and pleasant strawberry aroma, have a regular conical shape. Due to the dense texture of the pulp, the fruits withstand well transportation over long distances, without losing their presentation.
One of the key advantages of the variety is its high resistance to most diseases of leaves and roots.
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Late-ripening varieties
Want to enjoy the divine taste of garden strawberries for as long as possible? Try to plant on the territory of the garden plot not only early-ripening, but also remontant late-ripening varieties of strawberries.
So, the varieties of remontant strawberries will delight gardeners with several stages of fruiting, and late-ripening ones provide the opportunity to collect fragrant and tasty berries even at the end of the growing season.
Zenga Zengana
The German variety Zenga Zengana has adapted well to the harsh Russian climate. Due to its excellent indicators of frost resistance, this fruit crop is suitable for growing even in Siberia.
Zenga Zengana strawberries are distinguished by their abundant productivity, high immunity to pathogens of many root diseases, and also have ideal qualities for quick freezing.
Cinderella
Small-fruited remontant strawberry Cinderella is highly appreciated by consumers for its interesting gastronomic qualities and pleasant strawberry aroma. Despite their low weight, ripe berries have a beautiful presentation. The skin is colored in a red-orange shade with an intense gloss, while the achenes are planted deep inside.
This garden culture is characterized by good frost resistance and resistance to pathogens of most fungal diseases.
Mascot
Foreign variety of late-ripening strawberries The mascot is suitable for the Moscow region. This fruit plant is distinguished not only by excellent indicators of winter hardiness, but also by abundant productivity. As gardeners note, subject to planting and growing techniques, the Talisman variety is resistant to powdery mildew and gray rot.
The berries are round-conical in shape, light red in color. However, in the process of fruiting, the fruits become smaller. So, if the first berries weigh about 20-25 g, then at the end of the growing season, fruits weighing no more than 8-10 g are harvested.
Mice Schindler
Not entirely new, but the German small-fruited strawberry variety Mitz Schindler, which has managed to prove itself well, is rapidly gaining the attention of Russian gardeners.
This plant has many positive characteristics, among which it is worth highlighting excellent yield, resistance to drought and frost, the ability to adapt to various temperature conditions, strong immunity to powdery mildew and gray rot, as well as amazing gastronomic qualities.
Troubadour
The late-ripening variety Troubadour was bred by British breeders. In our area, this culture has become widespread in the North Caucasus region. It is highly valued by local gardeners for its excellent drought resistance and good resistance to fungal infections characteristic of most garden crops.
At the time of ripening, the berries are covered with a dark red rind with a rich shine, while the flesh is pale pink. Due to its fresh-sour taste, the Troubadour strawberry is used in industrial production for the manufacture of various preservation.
Red Gauntlet
Red Gauntlet is a late-ripening Scottish strawberry. Berries can be eaten not only raw, but also processed into juices, fruit drinks, preserves, jams and strawberry confiture.
This fruit crop is characterized by high winter hardiness, respectively, subject to proper care, it can be grown in the territory of central Russia, in Siberia and in the Urals.